The Taste of Nostalgia: Yuqing Mango Green Tunnel “Mango Picking Fun” Kicks Off on the 15th

▲ The mango green tunnel in Yuqing District, Tainan City. (Photo / Facebook fan page of Ayue Mango Ice)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

As summer heats up and mangoes enter peak season, the well-known“Mango Picking Fun” event on June 15 welcomes everyone to the mango green tunnel along County Road 185 South to join in the “Mango Picking Fun,” enjoy fresh fruit, and experience the charm of mangoes. Registration is free, and you can take home as much as you pick.

▲ Traditional “Mango Picking Fun” experience. (Photo / Sourced from the website of the former Tainan County Government Agriculture Bureau)

In addition to free mango picking on the day of the event, there will also be a showcase and sale of Irwin, Yuwen, Jinhuang, and native mango varieties. In Taiwan, native mangoes were historically referred to as "native peaches" (Tufeizi), and their cultivation has a history of nearly a hundred years.When ripe native mangoes are not yet available, people would often enjoy ripe foreign mangoes, while unripe ones were used to make the uniquely sour and refreshing “sour mango.” There are also unripe mango products that offer a sour taste similar to that of unripe mangoes, even if they aren’t actual mangoes. People who don’t like mangoes might still find these sour varieties appealing.

▲ Delicious and fresh Yuqing mango ice. (Photo / Facebook fan page of Ayue Mango Ice)

Yuqing District, famous for its mango green tunnel, has seen most of its roadside mango trees disappear in recent years due to road construction or widening. The Wangming Community Development Association stated that the native mango trees used for this event represent the last remaining section of the green tunnel in Yuqing, and they hope the public can come together to experience this precious scenery.

Delicious Mango Ice Shops in Yuqing

Ayue Mango Ice
Signature Mango Ice – Large 100 TWD / Small 80 TWD
Snowflake Double Mango Delight – Large 130 TWD / Small 100 TWD
Address: No. 135, Zhongzheng Road, Yuqing District, Tainan City
Business Hours: Daily 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Delivery Hotline: 06-5741798